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Tired Of Fragile Tests? Meet Data-testid To Rescue!

Shivam Bharadwaj
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5 min readAug 18, 2024

“Stop Flaky Tests: Use data-testid for Robust Automation!! Tests should only break when your app breaks, not implementation details”

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In the realm of front-end development, ensuring that your application is thoroughly tested and maintains high quality is paramount. One of the strategies that can significantly enhance both the development and testing processes is the use of the data-testid attribute. This attribute, specifically designed for testing purposes, offers numerous advantages, particularly from a QA perspective.

Benefits of Using data-testid

Stable and Reliable Locators

  • Benefit: One of the primary challenges in automated testing is ensuring that test scripts remain stable as the UI evolves. Typically, selectors like classes and IDs are used to locate elements in the DOM, but these can change frequently as the design or structure of the UI is updated. data-testid provides a stable and reliable way to locate elements, as it is intended solely for testing purposes and is less likely to be altered.
  • Impact on Automation: Automated tests become more resilient and less prone to…

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Shivam Bharadwaj
Shivam Bharadwaj

Written by Shivam Bharadwaj

Senior SDET | Passionate For Software Quality | Automation | Love sharing insights | https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetshivambharadwaj

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Thanks for sharing, this is really beneficial. I'd definitely gonna try data-testid attribute.